Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Linden Lea Rawtenstall Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6DX |
| Phone | 01706215233 |
| Reference Number | 119280 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 150 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.67%
Girls: 51.33% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 45.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 19 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 23.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 2 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| 3 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| 5 | 8 | 17 | 25 |
| 6 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.3% |
| White & Asian | 5.3% |
| Pakistani | 2.7% |
| White, Other | 2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| Irish | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-07 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-08 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-11-03 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2021-11-23 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2015-11-03 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-01-31 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-05-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-01-31 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-01-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 99 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 97 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -6.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -7.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School
Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6RX |
0.63 miles |
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St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall
Unity Way, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8SU |
0.8 miles |
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St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall
Haslingden Old Road, Rawtenstall, St. Marys C of E School, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8RZ |
0.81 miles |
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Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Calder Road, Rawtenstall, Lancashire, BB4 8HW |
1.09 miles |
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Haslingden Broadway Primary School
Broadway, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 4EH |
1.17 miles |
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden
Lime Road, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 5NP |
1.25 miles |
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Hillside Nursery School
Cedar Avenue, Rossendale, BB4 5NH |
1.32 miles |
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Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School
Dark Lane, Newchurch, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 7UA |
1.34 miles |
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Staghills Nursery School
Top Barn Lane, Rossendale, BB4 7UE |
1.37 miles |
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Edenfield Church of England Primary School
Market Street, Edenfield, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 0HL |
1.41 miles |
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St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
St Peter's Road, Newchurch, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 9EZ |
1.48 miles |
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Haslingden Primary School
Ryefield Avenue, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 4BJ |
1.53 miles |
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St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore
Raven Avenue, Helmshore, Lancashire, BB4 4EZ |
1.54 miles |
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Helmshore Primary School
Gregory Fold, Helmshore, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 4JW |
1.69 miles |
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Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School
Regent Street, Rossendale, Haslingden, Lancashire, BB4 5HQ |
1.83 miles |
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Waterfoot Primary School
Wolfenden Green, Waterfoot, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 9DA |
1.85 miles |
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St Anne's Church of England Primary School
Ashworth Road, Waterfoot, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 9JE |
1.87 miles |
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Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School
Bolton Road North, Stubbins, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 0NA |
2.33 miles |
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Crawshawbooth Primary School
Burnley Road, Crawshawbooth, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8AN |
2.48 miles |
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St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School
Rising Bridge Road, Rising Bridge, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2SW |
2.74 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Belmont School
Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6RX |
0.67 miles |
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All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6SJ |
0.75 miles |
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Maple House School
546-548 Manchester Road, Haslingden, Rossendale, Manchester, BB4 6LN |
0.89 miles |
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Tor View School
Clod Lane, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6LR |
0.92 miles |
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Alder Grange School
Calder Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8HW |
1.11 miles |
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Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
Broadway, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 4EY |
1.26 miles |
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Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Glen Road, Rossendale, BB4 7BJ |
1.75 miles |
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The Valley Leadership Academy
Fearns Moss, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 0TG |
2.08 miles |
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Austen House
Swineherd Farm, Cob Castle Road, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 5TS |
2.37 miles |
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Rossendale School
Bamford Road, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 0RT |
2.82 miles |
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Moorlands View School
Manchester Road, Dunnockshaw, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5PQ |
3.85 miles |
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The Hollins
Hollins Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2QY |
4.09 miles |
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Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya
Holcombe Hall, Holcombe Old Road, Holcombe, Nr. Bury, Greater Manchester, BL8 4NG |
4.13 miles |
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Woodhey High School
Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 9QZ |
4.36 miles |
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Lower Pastures
Broadhead Road, Hoddlesden, Nr Darwen, BB3 3QP |
4.82 miles |